Additional information
| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Focus College |
| Program Categories | IT |
| Program Duration | 1 Year |
| Funding | StudentAid BC, Scholarship, Line Of Credit |
Advanced Certificate in Computing: Software Development
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An Advanced Certificate in Software Development from Focus College can launch you into a software career or can take you to the next stage of your education ? a degree!
About the Program
About the Program
An Advanced Certificate in Software Development from Focus College can launch you into a software career or can take you to the next stage of your education ? a degree!
There is a strong demand for software developers in a wide variety of industries, from biotechnology to telecommunications and transportation. In this 1-year* full-time program, you will get the skills you need to jump into the growing Internet Technology field and launch your career.
If you have an analytical, problem-solving mind and like to be creative while working with computers, the Advanced Diploma in Computing: Software Developer program from Focus College could be just the place for you to start your journey to a career in IT.
You could complete the certificate program, find employment, spend another year with us to complete your Advanced Diploma, or transfer to a university to work towards a degree. It all starts right here.
Focus on your goal and we?ll get you the skills to make it a reality.
The program covers an introduction to developing software, ethics in computing, troubleshooting, an introduction to project management, database design fundamentals, relational database, as well as an introduction to SQL and mathematics for computing.
The Advanced Certificate in Software Development will provide a breadth of competencies. Upon completion of this program students will have:
Developed knowledge and skills in planning, developing, and evaluating
Developed employment skills, particularly relating to the IT industry
Developed and enhanced transferable skills for employability and core skills
Developed study and research skills as well as academic stimulus
Developed a range of contemporary computer and software skills that are required by the technology industry
Been prepared for employment in competitive international markets or for progression to degree study at partner universities around the world
Been provided with underpinning knowledge associated with appropriate vendor qualifications
This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.
